Challah was a staple in my home growing up and was on the Shabbat table every Friday night alongside the candles. The Challah was white bread, light, fluffy and ever-so-slightly sweet. Challah was and still is my favorite bread. It was the one I learned to make and the one I still make regularly […]
Lattice Apple Bread
On my “Bread Day” I usually set aside some bread dough to make rolls, pizza crusts, cinnamon buns and sweet breads. This one is simple, easy, delicious using DRIED (and in dehydrated) apple slices. I use my own apple slices that I dehydrated myself and they are lovely, sweet organic apples, nothing added. I wash […]
Versatile Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Muffins
Muffins are wonderful gems for breakfast, dessert, snacks, covered dish suppers, packed lunches and more. They are quick to mix together and get baked and muffins can be sweet, savory, filled with yummy fillings, or just plain. Take a plain muffin recipe and add veggies or fruit or chocolate chips for different occasions. I love this […]
Chocolate Cinnamon Whole Wheat Yeast Bread
Enjoy this lovely, rich, fragrant and delicious bread for Fall, or anytime! My recipe is featured on Baking Whole Grains! Get the recipe
Soft Whole Wheat Flatbreads
Flatbread can be leavened with yeast, sourdough, baking powder or soda, or be unleavened. Using yeast creates more depth of flavor and a more puffy, thick flatbread, different than a tortilla. These lovely, soft, delicious flatbreads can be used instead of pita bread for falafel sandwiches, as hamburger buns, as pizza crusts, for sandwiches or […]
Whole Grain Pretzel Dogs and Soft Pretzels
Do you love, love, love soft pretzels and pretzel dogs? We do! My recipe is featured on Baking Whole Grains, c’mon over and check it out!
Slowcooker whole-grain bread
Miss baking bread because it’s too hot? You might enjoy my guest post over at Baking Whole Grains!
Award-Winning 100% Whole Wheat Bread (2-loaf)
Award-Winning Bread (2-loaf) for Kitchen Aid, Ankarsrum or hand method Vickilynn Parnes 2 cups water (110 degrees) 1 Tablespoon SAF instant yeast 1 Tablespoon organic apple cider vinegar (optional) 5-6 cups whole wheat flour, freshly-ground, divided 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon sea salt Place warm water, […]
Homemade Whole Grain Matzah
Homemade Whole Grain Matzah Vickilynn Parnes Yield: 20 matzah 2 cups hot water 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil) *or good fat of choice 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons honey – optional 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour — more as need to make a sturdy dough *You can use sprouted flour here if desired. […]
Vickilynn’s Whole Wheat Yeast English Muffins/Biscuits
Yield: 10-12 English Muffins 1 1/4 cup warmed milk 110 degrees (I prefer homemade cashew milk) 1 Tablespoon SAF yeast 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour, plus more as needed, about 1 cup 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons good-quality oil (I prefer organic virgin coconut oil, melted) 1 tablespoon honey or organic sugar 1 egg, […]